The Planets

A Brief Introduction to Astrology

Sun

The Sun tells us of the actual core of a person, the inner self, of that
which is of central concern. It also shows us the general vitality
and the ability to assert oneself, it describes a general tone of being
which colors everything else. Sign equivalent: LeoDiameter: 1'390'000 km.
The Earth's orbit from Sun: 149'600'000km
Periode Earth - Sun: 365.25 Days

Moon

The Moon represents our feelings and emotions, the receptivity, imagination
and basic feeling tone of a person. It also has an effect on the sense of
rhythm, time and timing, it influences our adaptability to change, our mobility
and versatility. Sign equivalent: CancerOrbit from Earth: 384'000km
Period: 27.32 Days

Mercury

Mercury represents reason, reasonableness (common sense), that which is
rational. It stands for the spoken and written word, putting in order, weighing
and evaluating, the process of learning and skills. Sign equivalents: Gemini and VirgoOrbit from Sun: 57'910'000 km
Period: 88 Days

Venus

Venus gives us a sense of beauty, the enjoyment of pleasure, aesthetic awareness,
love of harmony, sociability, taking pleasure in relationships and eroticism. Sign equivalents: Libra and TaurusOrbit from Sun: 108'200'000 km
Period: 225 Days

Mars

Mars represents the energy and drive of a person, their courage, determination,
the freedom of spontaneous impulse. It also describes the readiness for
action, the way one goes about doing things as well as simple aggression. Sign equivalent: AriesOrbit from Sun: 227'940'000 km
Period: 1,9 Years

Jupiter

The search for individual meaning and purpose, optimism, hope and a sense
of justice are represented by Jupiter. So also faith, a basic philosophy
of life, the striving for spiritual growth and expansion. Sign equivalent: SagittariusOrbit from Sun: 778'330'000 km
Period: 11,9 Years

Saturn

Saturn shows how we experience "reality", where we meet with resistance
and discover our limitations. It represents the conscience and moral conviction,
the laws and rules which we choose to obey. It also tells us about our
powers of endurance and the ability to concentrate, it lends qualities like
earnestness, caution and reserve. Sign equivalent: CapricornOrbit from Sun: 1'429'400'000 km
Period: 29,5 Years

Uranus

Uranus stands for intuition, it transmits sudden inspiration and lightning
insights. An openness for all that is new, unknown and unusual. A sort of
wrong-headed contrariness is also associated with this planet. It is said
to be characteristic of astrology as such. Sign equivalent: AquariusOrbit from Sun: 2'870'990'000 km
Period: 84 Years

Neptune

This planet gives us the supersensory, opens doors to mystical experience
and the transcendental. On this level it is hard to discern where perception
moves into deception, illusion and false appearances, and so Neptune is
associated with all of these, with drugs and all kinds of pseudo-realities. Sign equivalent: PiscesOrbit from Sun: 4'504'300'000 km
Period: 165 Years

Pluto

Pluto describes how we deal with power, personal and non-personal, be it
through suffering the power of others or exercising it ourselves. It describes
how we meet the demonic and magical, our regenerative powers and our capacity
for radical change and rebirth: the cycles of dying and becoming. Sign equivalent: ScorpioOrbit from Sun: 5'913'520'000 km
Period: 248 Years

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